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title: "MasterClass vs Skillshare: Which is searched more?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, MasterClass or Skillshare? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Online learning platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# MasterClass vs Skillshare: Which is searched more?

Which is more popular in search, MasterClass or Skillshare? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Online learning platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: MasterClass and Skillshare
- **Competitive set**: Online learning platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **MasterClass Share of Search**: 1%
- **Skillshare Share of Search**: 0.57%

## Which is more popular in search, MasterClass or Skillshare?

- In September 2026, MasterClass had more branded searches than Skillshare among online learning platforms worldwide. MasterClass was estimated to have 201K branded searches compared to Skillshare’s 110K, and held a 1% Share of Search versus Skillshare’s 0.57%.
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: MasterClass took it in December 2025, Skillshare took it in February 2026, MasterClass took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MasterClass’ estimated Share of Search among online learning platforms worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skillshare’s estimated Share of Search among online learning platforms worldwide moved from 1.4% to 0.57%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 110K.

## How did search popularity change for online learning platforms worldwide in September 2026?

- Estimated monthly branded searches for Skillshare worldwide fell 63.5% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 110K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for MasterClass worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | MasterClass estimated searches | MasterClass Share of Search | MasterClass rank | Skillshare estimated searches | Skillshare Share of Search | Skillshare rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 246K | 1.1% | 7 | 301K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 301K | 1.6% | 6 | 301K | 1.6% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 368K | 2.2% | 6 | 246K | 1.5% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | 301K | 1.6% | 6 | 301K | 1.6% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | 201K | 1.2% | 7 | 368K | 2.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 301K | 1.8% | 7 | 368K | 2.2% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 246K | 1.5% | 6 | 165K | 1% | 7 |
| May 2026 | 201K | 1.3% | 6 | 135K | 0.9% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 201K | 1.5% | 6 | 135K | 0.98% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | 165K | 1.1% | 6 | 110K | 0.75% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | 201K | 1.1% | 6 | 110K | 0.61% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | 201K | 1% | 6 | 110K | 0.57% | 7 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MasterClass’ and Skillshare’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

- **MasterClass**: Measured on the search term “masterclass”.
- **Skillshare**: Measured on the search term “skillshare”.

- [MasterClass profile](/demand/global-en/brands/masterclass)
- [Skillshare profile](/demand/global-en/brands/skillshare)
- [All online learning platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/online-learning-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, MasterClass or Skillshare?

In September 2026, MasterClass had more branded searches than Skillshare among online learning platforms worldwide. MasterClass was estimated to have 201K branded searches compared to Skillshare’s 110K, and held a 1% Share of Search versus Skillshare’s 0.57%.

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